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The Sheryl Steinberg Collins Foundation at a glance

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The Sheryl Steinberg Collins Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$19k
Granted FY2025still arriving
2
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$11k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
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01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Public Benefit$227kHealth$76kAnimals$61kHuman Services$29kPhilanthropy$19kInternational$15kEducation$9kYouth Development$1kOther$0
02FY2025 · 2 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k1 grant · $8k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $11k
$11,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$405k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CHILDRENS MEDICAL FUND$11,000
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON$7,500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–22, $4k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 86% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES: $500 → 6%UNBOUND: $1k → 16%UNBOUND: $1k → 16%UNBOUND: $1k → 16%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

NY
MA
CT
CA
UT
VA
MD
AZ
KS
TN
NC
DC
LA
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

92%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$405k · 21 repeat orgs$34k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +49% since the first grant, against +37% for those funded once.

21 repeat relationships: 2 still active in FY2025, 19 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

21
20

Total granted

$405k
$34k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+49%
+37%

Still filing today

76%
50%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
AnimalsHealthPhilanthropyHuman ServicesInternationalEducationOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CM
    CHILDREN'S MEDICAL FUND OF NEW YORK
    2× · 2018–2019 · $20k · revenue +15%
  • TA
    THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
    6× · 2018–2023 · $18k · revenue +67%
  • ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
    4× · 2020–2023 · $11k · revenue +78%

Funded once

  • BF
    BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
    one grant, 2018 · $8k
  • OM
    OUR MILITARY KIDS INCgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $8k · revenue +42%
  • MS
    MY STUFF BAGS FOUNDATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · $2k · revenue +78%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit

The friends are dedicated to the rescue, protection, and adoption of companion animals in need while inspiring the human-animal bond. we meet our mission by:-saving 100% of healthy and treatable animals.-providing high-quality animal care…

Animals
2
Marin Humane Society

Marin humane transforms lives through exceptional animal care, humane education, and advocacy. every day, marin humane inspires compassion and positive relationships between people and animals.

Animals
3
Shield of Faith Missions

Sof is called to empower warriors to find purpose, be resilient, and live well. we develop and provide customized treatment plans for veterans through our national network of partners.

Religion
4
Oceana Inc

To advocate for policy changes by governments and corporations in order to preserve ocean life and return the oceans to their former abundance.

Environment
5
Ny Police and Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund Inc

Brief description of the organization's mission the purpose of the fund is to provide assistance to the families of new york city police officers and firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty. after the events of september 11,…

Human Services
6
World Wildlife Fund Inc

Wwf's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth. (continued on schedule o)

Environment
7
Michigan Humane Society

To improve and save lives through compassionate care, community engagement and advocacy for animals.

Animals
8
Animal Rescue Force Inc

Established in 1974, the organization's mission is to find responsible homes for dogs and cats and to encourage all dog and cat owners to spay and neuter their pets.

Animals
9
Rainforest Trust

Rainforest trust saves endangered wildlife and protects our planet by creating rainforest reserves through partnerships, community engagement, and donor support.

International
10
Special Forces Foundation

The special forces foundation provides immediate and ongoing support to the special forces community and their families.

Philanthropy
11
Morris Animal Foundation

Morris animal foundation's (the foundation's) mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. since the foundation's founding in 1948, more than 20,000 species have been helped through scientific studies and…

Animals
12
National Marine Mammal Foundation Inc

The nmmf's mission is to improve and protect life for marine mammals, humans, and our shared oceans through science, service, and education. our vision is to be the leading laboratory in marine mammal science, where critical questions…

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Marine Toys for Tots Foundation; the most unlike its peers is African Wildlife Foundation Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

26 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 26 of the 41 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
26/26
Grantees still filing
20/26
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON: $226,500 · OtherTOWN OF HUNTINGTONCHILDRENS MEDICAL FUND: $41,000 · OtherCHILDRENS MEDICAL FUND+15 more: $31,750 · Other+15 moreTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $17,500 · AnimalsTHE AMERICAN …PETSMART CHARITIES INC: $8,000 · AnimalsPETSMART CHAR…AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC: $6,000 · AnimalsAFRICAN WILDL…NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION: $6,000 · AnimalsNATIONAL FISH…RUFF HOUSE RESCUE INC: $6,000 · AnimalsRUFF HOUSE RE…BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY: $4,000 · AnimalsBEST FRIENDS …PET ADOPTION FUND: $2,000 · AnimalsINTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INC: $2,000 · Animals+1 more: $1,000 · AnimalsCHILDREN'S MEDICAL FUND OF NEW YORK: $20,000 · HealthCHILDREN'S…ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $11,000 · HealthST JUDE CH…SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND: $8,000 · HealthSEMPER FI …+1 more: $1,000 · HealthGARY SINISE FOUNDATION: $9,000 · PhilanthropyOUR MILITARY KIDS INC: $7,500 · PhilanthropyMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $2,000 · PhilanthropySTAND UP TO CANCER: $1,000 · PhilanthropySave The Children Federation Inc: $10,500 · InternationalBIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION: $1,000 · InternationalSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $9,200 · EducationMY STUFF BAGS FOUNDATION: $2,000 · EducationUnbound: $3,000 · Human ServicesSCO FAMILY OF SERVICES: $500 · Human ServicesNATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION: $1,000 · Public Benefit
Other$299,250Animals$52,500Health$40,000Philanthropy$19,500International$11,500Education$11,200Human Services$3,500Public Benefit$1,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetCHILDREN'S MEDICAL FUND OF NEW YORK: $20,000 over 2y, 1.8% of budgetTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $17,500 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $11,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetSave The Children Federation Inc: $10,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $9,200 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetGARY SINISE FOUNDATION: $9,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetSEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND: $8,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetPETSMART CHARITIES INC: $8,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetOUR MILITARY KIDS INC: $7,500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetAFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC: $6,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION: $6,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetRUFF HOUSE RESCUE INC: $6,000 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY: $4,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetUnbound: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMY STUFF BAGS FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPET ADOPTION FUND: $2,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetINTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HUMANE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetINHERITANCE OF HOPE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetThe Children's Health Fund: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSCO FAMILY OF SERVICES: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Jpmorgan Chase Founda…The Bank of America C…Paypal Charitable Giv…American Online Givin…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationNY11× affinity4 shared granteesties to 6 of 6Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Paypal Charitable Giving Fund · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Sheryl Steinberg Collins Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Sheryl Steinberg Collins Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 30%
  • Save the Children Federation Inc: 30% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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How do I get to The Sheryl Steinberg Collins Foundation?

Find your warmest path to The Sheryl Steinberg Collins Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 41 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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